Globacom, the proudly Nigerian telecoms powerhouse, is giving out 20 houses, 24 brand new cars, 100 generators, 200 sewing machines, and 1,000 rechargeable fans, amongst others in its 2022 End of Year promo. The company announced the commencement of its…
Peter Obi’s supporters shut down Calabar with rally
Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday held a rally in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The supporters, made up mainly of young people, came out in droves to express their support for…
Everywhere Doti, Wetin Man Go Do? – Gbubemi Atimomo
..pondering on the un-sanitary state of our cities I remember my very first trip to Calabar, Cross Rivers state a few years ago. I had been looking forward to seeing what the city was like and also tick it off…
Man protests at gov’s office over late father’s unpaid gratuity (Punch)
A young man, Joseph Odey, on Wednesday embarked on a one-man protest at the governor’s office in Calabar to call attention to the plight of members of his family over the non-payment of his late father’s gratuity and death benefits.…
5 things that made the Big Brother Naija auditions memorable
Auditions for Africa’s biggest reality TV, Big Brother Naija which kicked off on February 1st 2019 across 8 cities in Nigeria including Lagos, Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Warri, Calabar, Enugu and Ibadan came to an end today, February 2nd 2019. The…
Nigeria stands still for BBNaija auditions
Auditions for the fourth edition of Big Brother Naija began today February 1 and going by the pictures and comments on social media, this year’s auditions have recorded possibly the highest population in the history of the series. This spike…
10 types of people you will see at the Big Brother Naija auditions
All is set for the nationwide auditions for the fourth season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) holding on February 1st and 2nd, 2019 in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Warri, Ibadan, Calabar, Benin and Port Harcourt. Here are 10 types of people…
You haven’t heard of MTN Season of Surprises? Here are the best bits
Where have you been?! Let’s get you caught up. MTN Season of Surprises was arguably one of the biggest things done by any company over the festive season with the simple aim of thanking and giving back in a massive…
70m Nigerians need housing, says Minister (Nation)
Mr Mustapha Shehuri, the Minister of State 1 for Power, Works and Housing, has expressed concerns over lack of housing for more than 70 million Nigerians. Shehuri who made the disclosure in Calabar on Sunday in an interview with the…
Robbers allegedly steal babies at Calabar varsity teaching hospital (Punch)
Some armed robbers on Sunday night allegedly invaded the paediatric unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and stole three new born babies and some cash. The robbers, numbering about 10, also reportedly stole mobile telephones and beat up…
